RYA Courses
Practical & Shorebased
Complete your RYA certificate on a comfortable, sea kindly yacht; be nourished with wholesome fresh boat cooked produce; combine the sail training with a holiday and relish the idyllic locations on offer.
Paper Sailors Rock is a recognised Royal Yachting Association (RYA) Training Centre. The RYA scheme is aimed at helping sailors develop their skills and knowledge which will in turn increase both the safety and confidence of those who enjoy time on the water.Â
The carefully crafted selection of courses within the RYA training scheme ensures there is a training course available to suit everyone, regardless of their level of experience. Paper Sailors Rock offers you both shore-based and practical RYA courses.Â
There are no leaky boats, frozen meals or boot camp mentality at Paper Sailors Rock!
Practical
RYA Start Yachting
Beginner
16 hours.
A short introduction to sailing for the novice sailor.
RYA Competent Crew
Beginner
5 day learn to sail.
This course introduces the complete beginner to cruising.
RYA Day Skipper Practical
Intermediate
A comprehensive introduction to chart work, navigation, meteorology and the basics of seamanship.
RYA Coastal Skipper Practical
Advanced
An advanced course in navigation and meteorology for candidates for the Coastal Skipper and RYA Yachtmaster Offshore Shorebased Certificate.
RYA Yacht Master Exam Preparation
Advanced
5 days of fine-tuning pre-existing skills in preparation for the Yachtmaster Offshore exam.
RYA Day Skipper Practical
Intermediate
A comprehensive introduction to chart work, navigation, meteorology and the basics of seamanship.
RYA Coastal Skipper Practical
Advanced
An advanced course in navigation and meteorology for candidates for the Coastal Skipper and RYA Yachtmaster Offshore Shorebased Certificate.
RYA Yacht Master Exam Preparation
Advanced
5 days of fine-tuning pre-existing skills in preparation for the Yachtmaster Offshore exam.
Shorebased
RYA Essential Navigation & Seamanship
Beginner
This course introduces navigation, safety awareness and seamanship for new skippers
RYA Day Skipper Theory
Intermediate
Learn to skipper a yacht in familiar waters by day.
RYA Coastal Skipper & Yachtmaster Theory
Advanced
An advanced course in navigation and meteorology for candidates for the Coastal Skipper and RYA Yachtmaster Offshore Shorebased Certificate.
RYA Diesel Engine
Beginner
Learn and trouble shoot the main systems of a marine diesel engine.
Marine Radio
Beginner
Gain your Long Range Operators Certificate of Proficiency (LROCP) qualificationÂ